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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: philiggy on 15 September 2007, 17:33:52

Title: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
Post by: philiggy on 15 September 2007, 17:33:52: Hi all
I need a big estate now and I've decided that an Omega is the very chap for me :y

While I was searching for an Omega to buy I stumbled on this site, its great I had no idea there was an Omega site.

As I can't put a wanted ad on yet I thought I'd ask in here if any one has or knows of any Automatic diesel estates for sale?

Also I've been told that the older 2.5 BMW engine is the better diesel is this true

Any help or advice would be greatly received

Cheers
Phil
Title: Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
Post by: paul.c on 15 September 2007, 17:41:07: welcome to the forum. i will keep my eyes peeled :o ;D
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Post by: Entwood on 15 September 2007, 18:54:09: "Hello" and Welcome :)
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Post by: Golfbuddy on 15 September 2007, 18:55:19: Welcome to the forum. TheBoy is the resident BMW diesel expert but I don't think he would agree that it is the best engine.

There is a bit of a saga about it here (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1187475602). Check it out. :)
Title: Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
Post by: philiggy on 15 September 2007, 19:03:47: Thanks for the welcome guys, I've just looed at the engine change thread :o

Phil
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Post by: Cav9_4 on 15 September 2007, 19:05:38: Hi & welcome to the forum...good luck with your search :y
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Post by: Crazydad on 15 September 2007, 19:15:12: Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum on the Net :y
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Post by: Elite Pete on 15 September 2007, 19:58:19: Hi Phil and welcome to the forum ;)
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Post by: TheBoy on 15 September 2007, 20:08:57: Welcome to the site :)

As to the BMW 2.5TD engine.... ....errr, no comment! :-X

Actually, I suppose I should comment.

Just because it has a BMW badge on it doesn't make it any good. In fact BMW stuff is generally poor quality, but thats a different story.

The 2.5TD engine in the Omega is the BMW M51 TDS unit. It is detuned in the Omega, making it a bit sluggish. A user here, Omegatoy, can provide chips which give better economy, and stronger performance. I have one in my (poorly) tractor, and it is thoroughly recommneded. In fact, the standard engine as supplied is utter rubbish - the chip makes it so much better to drive, and increases the mpg as well :y

If you get an auto, expct the gearbox to give up - Vauxhall fitted a weak box (AR25). You will need to replace this with an AR35, esp if you chip it (alledgedly, it was Vauxhall wanting to use the cheaper box is the reason for the detune).

Economy (hard for me to be too certain, as mine currently has a cracked head). Abysmal around town, excellent on a run. The average reading on mine at the moment is 40mpg. I'm not light footed, but it has done a couple of motorway runs lately.
Title: Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
Post by: philiggy on 15 September 2007, 22:44:30: so is the 2.2 diesel a better bet do you think ?
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Post by: TheBoy on 15 September 2007, 23:18:05: Quote
so is the 2.2 diesel a better bet do you think ?
Little experience of the 2.2DTi - it certainly lacks the smoothness of the 2.5TD.

Do you need a diesel? v6, esp the 2.5 in manual form, is pretty economical - on a par with diesel around town, but loses out on a run. LPG converted V6 may be an option, though you lose your spare wheel...
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Post by: Markie on 16 September 2007, 09:39:10: hello and welcome to the site :)
Title: Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
Post by: philiggy on 16 September 2007, 15:17:39: Thans for all the advice guys, I'll have to see what comes up
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 16 September 2007, 20:32:18: Welcome to the site :y
Title: Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
Post by: amigov6 on 16 September 2007, 21:36:22: Quote
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so is the 2.2 diesel a better bet do you think ?
Little experience of the 2.2DTi - it certainly lacks the smoothness of the 2.5TD.

Do you need a diesel? v6, esp the 2.5 in manual form, is pretty economical - on a par with diesel around town, but loses out on a run. LPG converted V6 may be an option, though you lose your spare wheel...
:)22/23mpg round town 35mpg on run. 2.5V6 manual, 99k. Today went from Immingham to Derby, over to Kettering, & back home to Immingham with a little running around.
Put £40 in did alittle over 300 mls & gauge reads higher so not bad for any big car.
The V6 sounds nicer than any diesel but it's a shame vx did'nt build a better one as diesels have thier merits. 8-)
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Post by: A380 Elite on 16 September 2007, 23:58:34: :) Hiya philiggy
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Post by: bob.dent on 17 September 2007, 14:00:11: Hi Phil and welcome aboard :y
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Post by: razzo on 17 September 2007, 18:46:13: Hi mate & welcome :y
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Post by: Baron Von Spongebob on 17 September 2007, 23:59:26: Hello & welcome :y
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 September 2007, 18:41:45: Hello & Welcome :y
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Post by: puffa on 22 September 2007, 09:07:48: hello & welcome :y :y
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Post by: ffcgary1 on 22 September 2007, 11:30:31: :yWelcome to the forum mate.
Title: Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
Post by: Markie on 23 September 2007, 08:30:04: Hello, and welcome to the site :)